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-1* TBS OlD BACHELOR'S LATTKK END. Let as glance at the latter scenes. Er«a he had hid day. When people find he will not marry, and that lie is getting on in years, they gradually "drop him." He ceases t® be asked to parties, and haughty beauties turn up; [ their noses wtienhe supplicates foi;their faver. He may not lose caste at the MDI tine that the bloom of youth is robbed from him; but when he begins t« enter upon the regions of the sere and yellow leaf, his flatterers drop •way. He sees younger rivals upon his heels, and has to make room for them. The old ties that rendered life dear te^him snap, one by one, and form to take tbeir place. Not being en­ gaged in any work of usefulness, he has to fly to his club for companion­ ship, and he has no difficulty iu dis­ covering that the "friends" whom he imakes there do not care a straw about him. People feel that be is, in some J respects, a social failure, and they feel, that it is his own fault. They laugh at hlin because he is vain and selfish, and, and continues to hanker after admir­ ation; they hold his little foibles up to ridicule; they use him when it suits them, Perhaps there is ne man more hopelessly alone in the world than the gallant old bachelor who has outlived the pleasure of youth and, turned fifty, --Home journal. BEHIND THE BAES. -OB- AN* EDITOR IN PRISON. PERRY & MARTIN. F quarters WJtSl v n & » ' •' m««.*" /«- n*? t m- it I . f t •»»', »• --1 | Boots'and Shoe; ; ' Hats and Caps Groceries'€£ all t mmA n flroc^er^ FRUIT CANS, CARPETS, TRUNKS,?!]' Antf inshort/a First Class Stock of General MerchancflzeJ i if"' 31 Aa Interesting New Book, by ||CTH WILBUR PAYHESB As Editor of the lliea Daily Bee, Mr. Payne, the author of this remarkable book, criticised the conduct of Judge Doolittle, of the New York Supreme Court, who retaliated by snm- marallv sending the editor to the Albany I'en- itentiaYv oil the charge of libel, lie remained in prison long euough to write one of the most remarkable hooks of the age, when he was pardoned out bv the Governor of the State. The book is a 12mo., of 2-20 pages, is now hand­ somely printed, and will be mailed free of rstajjB, on receipt of one dollar. Address G. Briggs, Publisher, 141 Eighth Street New York. Please read what some of the leading papers •ay: {From the New York Daily Witness) - "It is an exceedingly graphic account of a brief prison life. Mr. Payne certainly has the faculty of making others see and feel as he has felt and seen, and we find food for amusement at well as sympathy inside prison walla." (Front the Jersey City Everting Journal.) "Mr. Seth Wilbur Payne's new book •Behind the Bars,' is unquestionably the most thrill­ ing work that has come from the press of this conntrv during the present year. It abounds in pathos, and it is impossible for any one to read some of its chapters with dry eyes. We have no doubt this work will meet with a large sale and thousands of spell-bound readers." {tram the yew York Herald.) ••It is a very interesting book and gives some hinta of prison life which are valuable." {From Ihe New York Star) ••Prison literature includes many of the greatest monuments of human genius. Bun' van wrote his 'Pilgrim's Progress' while iu iail; Raleigh composed his 'History of the World' in prison, and Seth Wilbur Payne wrote •Behind the Bars' while in the same unpleas­ ant predicament While employed in scrub- lung the pavements and sweeping the iloorsof his temporary abode, he managed to interview asmanv of his companions as possible, and wrote o'ut their stories for this book. The work is unique in style as well as subject, and tells many wholesome truths." {From the New York World.) ••Its matter is interesting and the story well told.^ {From the Jersey City Herald.) "Behind the Bars' is a thorough-going, de­ tailed and nervous account of the author's own experience, his trials and hardships, and those of other prisoners during his confine­ ment of eleven weeks in the Albany Peniten- tiary. Mr. Pavne was #ent to prison for one of the noblest acts of man, defending a betrayed and ruined woman from the assaults of a cor­ rupt .court." {From the Hoboken N: J* News.) "The author presents his views with such a charming and inimitable frankness and good humor, that we are spell-bound while perus­ ing his prison experiences. It has all the vi­ vacity of a novel, glowing with life and radient with beauty," {From the New York Evening Mail.) ••Mr. Pavne's new book is very interesting and slioul'\ be generally read. His story ana those of other prioners whom he interviewed are directly and iorcibly told." It ii pnhli°h"l iu handsome stvle bo O. R BR1CCS Sl CO., a IT X •; 141 Eighth Street N. X PRICE ONE DOLLAR. tbbpir YOUR LETTER* '9E Excelsior Copying Book. Made of, mical paper." Quickiv copies anv writing WITHOUT water, PRESS or BRUSfl used, at home, library or office. For Ladles wishing to retain copies of letters every busi­ ness man, clergymen, correspondents, travel­ ers it it invaluable--sells at sight. Send S3,00 and we will send a300 page Book, let­ ter Size BY MAIL paid V> any address. We refer to any Commercial Agency. Send stamp for Agents Circular. EXCELSIOR MNFG CO., 110 Dearborn SL, Chicago, Ills. 5000 Agants wanted. are constantly receiving new Goods of kH kinds, and buying tliein fW Cash Down art thereby enabled to offer special bargains in all classes of goods. We know that talk is cheap, but the party or parties who can undersell us don't live In this neck of the woods. Our LARGE AND CONSTAjfjlLY IN­ CREASING TRADE testifies better than anything we<&U2 -say thtfi"-* OUR CLAIMS ARE NOT UNFOUNDED. We always guarantee our goods to be what they are represented to be and are always ready to make good our word. We are here to get a livelihood and hence cannot afford to be undersold or to deceive the public, nor to ask enormous profits on our goods. We intend to " Live and Let it ̂ And while we are grateful to a generous public for their patronage in time past, we hope to merit the same in the future. fl^GIYE US A fi/iT/if, and we will show you our Goods and use you well whether you buy of us or not." McHenry, HI., July 27th, 1875. PERRY & MARTIN. At the Old Stand of Owen & Brother. IT Opposite Perry & Martin's, McHEOTiY. Dealets in all kinds. Farm Machinery of BUY ONLY THE KWAM1MI Jt is the Only Sewing Maohlne which has a HAS SELF-SETTING NEEDLE NEVER BREAKS THE THREAD." NEVEE SKIPS STITCHES. IS THE LIGHTEST RUNNING.' The Simplest, the Host Durable, and in Every Respect The Best Family Sewing Machine! The "NEW AMEBIC AN" is easily learned, does not get out of order, and will do mors vrorJz -with less labor tnaa any ofer machine. Illustrated Circular furnished on APPLICATION. ! A e E W T S W A N T E D . i J* M. HeKSEXliX, Maaapar, Offlc^-aad .Salesroom, 244 Wabash Arena** Chiffgo, o. w OWES ' " McHenry, III. J. M. SMITH, fttw mm. «*i •r 5f Has now in Stock, at his new Store, near the Depot, an un %snally «lar£c Stock The Old and Reliable »»•! i t ' m:' <** -it *1 Jjaifcrt. \ei{I Q'4^0&tirm f- •** ware, :t. (ifUi J m ui "T " Stoves, TIN - WABiEI, House-Furnishing Goods, &c., To which he invites the attention of buying public. Particular attention given to Job Work and Repairing. i- ~ Call at the new Store pear the Depot and compare our Goods and Prices before yon buy else­ where. JOHN M. SMITH. McHenry, Aug. 21st, 1877. tE. M. OWEN Still Lives, and can be found on hand at his Warehouse, opr posite the Old Owens Mill, jMcHenry, with a full line, o.f - ' • ' . ; • -LEADiNCT . " . - . •> •,14 THE CHICAGO & NORTH,WESTEHN BAILWif LAUIE & BECKER, Ss7®!1: Kear the Depot, MCHENRY^- ILLINOIS Tlie subscriber* are now prepared with a Stock of FINE CLOTHS of all kinds, to make to order Coats, Pants, Vests or entire Suits, on' short notice and 011 the most Reasonable Ten. £®*(.;ood*Fits! , Guaran­ teed and all Work Wur- .ranted. liil Esaasi! We also Keep a Full Line of . .. Beady -fllade Clothing, GENTS Fiiisiis Goods Mats, Gaps, &c "VN hicli will be Hold as low ag at any establishment in the County. Clothes Cleaned in the bevt-of manner and on short notice. XiAUER & BECKER. ^cnonry^tW. Mix, V97. / , • i . HtWRY COLBY, WDEALBE IN-- FOUNDRY AND McHENRY, ILL.. WARD B. GALE, Proprietor. started "a Foun- is now prepared Of all kinds a speciality. #e al«» . sell the celebrated Badger Wind-Mill, Farm and Demoerat Wagons, Open aud Top Carriages, Flour & Feed Constantly on hand at ottr Mill, and Custom promptly attended to. R. BISHOP & SON. fMba*7. m, Mmj 3Mb. 1817. The nndersiffnerl has Just dry and Machine Shop, and to do all kinds ot Casting1 for Machinery, on short notice and in the best of manner. We also manufacture thegcelebrated Gale Wind wn- vjlejtairing of all kinds done promptly and satisfaction Guaranteed. Threshing Machines repaired on short no­ tice. Orders solicited. WARD B. GALE. McHenry, I1L, April 4th 1877. BEASLEY 'S CELEBRATED For Sale at the Saloon of j. X McHenry, III. JOHNSBURCH i&t&k HENRY MILLER, --DEALER IN-- & American anil Foreip larlile. Monuments, Headstones, ETC., ETC., ETC. ; American & Scotch Granite, Constantly on Hand. Shop Two miles North of Mc­ Henry, 111. Johiisburgh, Aug., 20th, 1877. Oris, Medicines, PAINTS. OILS, Painters Brushes, Dye Stuffs &c., &c. Physicians Prescriptions Oarefully ComponndetJ. A LARGE STOCK OF Choice Family Groceries, Just Received, which Lowest Living Prices. will be sold at the H. COLBY. McHenry, April 24th. 1877. To Consumptives. fT^HE advertiser, having been permanently JL cured of that dread disease, Consumption by a simple remedy, is anxious to make known to his fellow sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the prescription used, (Free of Charge), with the directions f>>r i)icpariii}r and using the same, which thev will find a sure cure for Consump­ tion, Asthma, Bronchitis, &c. Parties wishing the prescription will please address Rev. K. A. WILSON. 194 Penn St., Wiilianisijurgh, New York. OF AIX'kkds.,, S100 CORN CULTIVATORS. We have all the leadilig kinds. The celebrated Be^trand & Sames Haines, Buckeye and Gorham, all first class and at very low prices. Also the Leading MONTHLY MADE. Agents wanted ^ County rights given gratis f..r the #»ule of seven well-known Standard Medicines needed in every family; reputation world­ wide; established many years; made by a celebrated physician; proofs of evidence given. An yidustrious, energetic, person can make suugi^ierinanent income and very liberal terms, by addressing with reference, 233 Chestnut Struct, Philadelphia. Of the Day,'among which are the W alter A Wood, BUCK eye Peer­ less, Warrior, Triumph, and other Mowers. Also the celebra­ ted Marsh Harvester, the Old, Reliable Hoi lens worth Hay Rake, the Tiger Self-Dumper, the Ar­ cher; Furst & Bradley, Dixon. &c. The celebrated Nichols & Shepard Vibrator Threshing^la chides; also the Sweepstakes. Tie Celebrated feia Pip. Plows, Plows All Leading Plows kept constant­ ly on hand and at Lowest Prices. f^if3Terms Reasonable. ^"1 E. M. OWEN. McHenry, May 22d, 1877. Branches and connections, forma the shortest... and (juicKCrit routeJ)etween Chicago and all points m Illinois, Wisconsin, Northern Mich^ * gan, • .Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, California' and the Western Territories. Its h*$ii | Omaha and CaHfornfa Lin# Is the shortest and best route between Chioitl go ar.«l all iwdnts in Northern Illinois, lowtoll Nebraska, Dakota, Wyoming. Coolrado, uta2„ Nevuda, California, Oregon, China, Japan anO Australia. Its Chicago, St- Paul A Mlnnoapofl|tl| Is the short line between Chicago and alP*.' .joints in Northern Wisconsin and Minnesotip»> uud for Madison, St. Paxil, Minneapolis, 1>2^ hith, and all points in th« Great Northwes^ • v LaCrosse, Windna & St. Peter Line V* Is the best route between Chicago and L|T4:. : Crosse. Winona. Hochester. Owatonna. Ma**jr kato, SI. Peter, New ITlin and all pointa fic~ Southern and Central Minnesota. Its " Green Bay & Marquette Lint \ Is the only .line between Chicago and Janefc^ ville, Watertown, Fon <lu lac, Oshkosh, A fit: f let on. Green I5ay, Eseanaba, Negauuee, Liirquetti', lIoughti>n, Hancock and the Lake Superior Country. Its Ffeeport & Dubuque line - ,} la the only route between Chicago and ElgULT-' liockford, Freeport and all points via Frej*1 '3 port. ItS Chicago & Milwaukee Line Is the old Lake Shore Route, and is the only one pas*ing between Chicago and Evanstoar- Lake Forest, liighlnnd Park, WaukegaKrr- liacine, Kenosha and Milwaukee. Pullman Paiace Drawing Rooni Cars are run on all through trains on this road. This is the ONLY LINE running thsse can between Chicago and St. Paul and Minn*. apolis, Chicago and Milwaukee, Chicago Winona, or Chioago and Green Bav. Close connect ions are matle at Chicago wifll the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, Mich- i' igan Central, Baltimore anil Ohio, Pittsburgh."; Ft. Wayne, & Chicago. Kankakee Line and Pan Handle lloutes, for nil points EAST ana SOUTH-EAST, and with the Chicago and Al­ ton and Illinois Central for all points SOUTH. Close connections are also made with the Union Pacific It. R., atOtnaha for all far Welt points. Close connections made at junction point# with traiusofaH'cmss points. Tickets over this route are sold bv all OotB^' pon ticket agents in the United States and Canada. Keinember youask for your tickets via tli« i Chicago & Northwestern .Railway and take • none others. New York Office, No. 415 Broadway; Boston Office, No, 5 State Street; Omaha Off'". M& Farnhani Street; San Francisco Ofli<e, 'M Montgomery Street; Chicago Ticket • ffl© 9. (52 Clark Street, under Sherman Hon.-vj 75 Canal, c-orncrMadison Street;. Kinzie Stieet Depot, corner W. ICinzie and Canal Streets; Wells Street Depot, corner Wells and Kinzie Streets. '" * For rates or inforraation not attainable from your home ticketagents,apply to MABVIN HTJGHITT W. H. STINNETT, General Supt. ' Gen'l Passenger Agent NEW WAGON S H O P MeHENR^ ILMNOiS. E. PERKINS Would respectfully inform his friends and the public generaII v that he is now prepared, at his Shop, West of the Public Square, to do all kinds of Carpenter Work or work in wood of any kind, such as the wood-work of Bug- gies, Wagons, making Boats, Ac., and in short anything ever made in a first-class Carpenter Shop. From a long experience in the business and using ULinefciit ttoe-toest«of Lumber I cau m all ca-H's . Guarantee I GENERAL JOBBING Promptly "at tended|to.| Give Me a Call! E. PEKKINS. McHenry, 111. ,Nov. 29th,1'1876. f M $ M TO TITE WOBKING CLASS.--We are now prepared to furnish nil cla«8ti» with conHUint eniplovment at home, the whole of the time, or for tiioir spare moments. Business new , l ight and profitable. Persons of either sex easilv earn from 50 cents to $» per e\ enmg, and a prtiiicrtioual. sum by devoting tlieir whole time to the business. Bovs and girls earn nearly as much as men. . Xhat aU w ho see this nolh-emav send their address .md test the business we make this unparalleled offer: To Mich as are not well satisfied we will send one dollar to pay for the trouble ot writing. Full particulars, samples worth several dollars to commence work 011, and a cony of Home and Fireside, one oi the .argest ami best Illustrated Publications, all sent free bv mail. Header, if you want permanent profitable work, address, GEOKGK STINSON & Co., Portland, Maine. AAAA Can't be made bv every agent every month in the business we furnish, but those willing to work ran easily earn a dozen dollars a day right in their own locali- t ies . H a v e 110 room to expla in here . J l i t s i - ness pleasant and honorable. Women and bovs and girls do as veil as men. We will furnish vou a complete outfit tree. T'IC busi­ ness pays better than „.anything else. We wili bear expense of starting you. Particu­ lars free. Write and see. Farmers and me­ chanics, their sons and daughters, and all ciasses in need oj,paying werk at home, should write to 11s and learn all about the work at once. Nowisthe time. Don't delay. Ad­ dress TKVE & Co., Augusta, Maine. F IO TO $25 A DAY Mad® bv Agents in cities and country t Only necessary to show samples to make towns. Only necessary to show samples to make sales ami monev, for any one out of eniplovment ami disposed to work." Used daily by all business men. Send stamp for circular, With prices to agents. Address "Special Agency," Kendall Building, Chicago, JOHNSON'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, 2 I O & 2 I 2 K . T h i r d S t r e e t . 1st Building South of the Post Offioef ST. LOtltfe. Open Day and Night all the year. All of the branches of a Business Education taught. Independent Department for the English Branches. Higher Mathetnaiics, German and Elocution Phonography taught personally or per malt, For a full coiVrse of Double Entrv Book- keeping in all iti forms with Com­ mercial Correspondence $90,00 For a i'ulJ Commercial Counse, embrac­ ing all trie Brandies of a Practical Business Education. Life Scholar­ ship KAOO Reference made tq thousands of student* who have Conflicted under our instructions. For Circulars giving full information con* cerning t ime to complete board, course of in­ struction, etc., Address J. W. JOf^JSON, Pres't. CUT Tf!I^ ADVERTISEMENT OUT. J . S T O R Y , J s» --DEALER IN--RI Shelf ^nd Heavy H a r d w a r e , STOVES TINWARE, MECHANICS TOOLS; FA Ii MING IMPLEMENTS. CLOTHES WlilNOEl &c., &c., &c., &C., WHICH WILL BE SOLDJ L O W E R THAN USUAL PRICES! Now is the time to purchase, and save imml ey. I Itolievc that I can furnish good goods at as low prices, as anyone in the county. Also licop 011 hand a full Stock oi BUILDING PATER, such Plain Board, Water Prooi, Iron Coated and Tarred Felt. Also Moth Proof Carpet. Lining. ^ KAWL AND SEE I H epairing Promptlv[attcnded to. J. STORY. Opposite Owens Mi'l. PIMPLE8. IWH.Ti Mail (Free) the recipe for prepC* ing a sinple Vegetable Balm that will n niove Tin. Freckles, Pimples and Blotches leaving the skin soft, clear and beautifn!, also instructions for producing a luxuriant growth of huiron a bald-head or smooth faoe Address Ben Vandclf & Co., Box 6121, No. •\Vooster St., New York. wo Pfe. -